#Economy

Syrian Freight Trains Resume Latakia to Aleppo Service
After a 15-year hiatus, freight trains have officially resumed service on Syrian railways. The first grain-carrying train departed from the…

Returning Syrian Expats Invest Millions to Revive the Local Economy
Driven by capital and experience acquired abroad, thousands of Syrians are returning home to launch businesses, injecting new life into a…

SPC Launches Plan to Rehabilitate Oil and Gas Fields
Following a pivotal agreement with the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) to restore state control over key oil fields and border crossings,…

Ministry of Energy Signs Two Strategic Phosphate Agreements
In a move aimed at expanding the economic contribution of the phosphate sector, the General Establishment of Geology and Mineral Resources,…

Messina Resumes Syria Service with Latakia Port Call
In January 2026, Italian shipping line Ignazio Messina announced the resumption of port calls in Syria, officially adding the port of…

Shipbuilding Arrives in Syria Through Tartous Investment
In a landmark development for Syria’s maritime sector, the General Authority for Ports and Customs signed a strategic agreement with the…

Syria Courts Foreign Investment Through Turkish Partnerships
In a move reflecting Syria’s shift toward organized economic liberalization, the Syrian Investment Authority hosted a series of high-level…

Golden Gateway Relaunches as State-Owned Firm in Oil Sector Reform
As part of ongoing government efforts to restructure Syria’s oil sector and dismantle years of monopolistic control, the Golden Gateway for…

Syria and Egypt Advance Economic Integration
The joint Syrian-Egyptian Economic Forum, held today, is exploring ways to strengthen economic relations between the two countries and…

Syria Launches Largest Raw Sugar Refinery in Hassia
The Madina Food City raw sugar refinery officially entered operation in Hassia Industrial City, Homs, marking the launch of the largest…

Protected Agriculture Strengthens Food Security in Tartous
Protected agriculture in Tartous Governorate has emerged as a key economic and social pillar, sustaining the livelihoods of nearly 30,000…

SCFMS Records Strong Financial Market Growth in 2025
The year 2025 marked a period of intensified regulatory and investment activity in Syria’s financial sector, as the Syrian Commission of…